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Lady Hornets advance to state title game

The Harrold Lady Hornets have advanced to the UIL Class A State volleyball Tournament’s championship game, for the second straight year. Harrold swept the three games of the Regional Tourney in Midlothian, winning all nine sets they played, finishing with the title on Saturday over Saint Jo. On Tuesday the Lady Hornets faced off with…

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Holiday Spirit Meal preorders underway

  Preparations are underway for the annual Holiday Spirit Meal, served at the Wilbarger Auditorium on Thanksgiving Day. Phones are now available to take requests for delivered meals. Please call (940)414-0401.  Leave your name, address, phone number and the number of meals that you are needing delivered. Keep in mind that if you or someone…

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Lots of rain this weekend, potential for sever weather — then cold

The National Weather Service discussion reports: “Another slightly warmer day is expected on Saturday, although we will begin to see more clouds moving over the area. The next large-scale storm system will begin to affect the area Sunday. The closed upper-level low takes a southerly route over Sonora and Chihuahua before beginning to lift northeast…

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Forecast: Rain late weekend, colder next week?

The National Weather Service reports: “By this weekend our increasing southerly flow will start tapping into gulf moisture and sharpening a dryline across western Texas up through the Southern High Plains.  This will be our next weather system for Sunday into Monday with strong gulf moisture transport fueling this system. Rain POPs are in the…

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Vernon College rodeo starts tomorrow

Vernon College rodeo this week Vernon College will host its 41st annual college rodeo on Nov. 8 and 9 at the Wilbarger County Covered Events Center, located at 301 Wilbarger Street in Vernon. The competition will feature over 900 contestants in 9 separate events. On both nights the rodeo will start at 7 p.m. Vernon…

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Vernon College nursing programs achieves early accreditation from ACEN

  Vernon College is thrilled to announce that it has received official accreditation documentation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), ahead of schedule. This significant milestone underscores the college’s commitment to providing exceptional nursing education and enhancing the quality of healthcare training in our community. The ACEN accreditation confirms that Vernon College’s…

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Chapman, Riggins, Wright elected to Northside school board

Six candidates were vying for three spots on the Northside ISD School Board. The top three vote getters earn seats. They are Layne Chapman, Bobby Don Riggins, and Valerie Wright. Candidate        Votes   Percent Layne Chapman 111 25.52% Bobby Don Riggins 106           24.37% Valerie Wright 74         17.01% #Larry Lee 67 15.40% #Terry Bourland 53     12.18% Danny…

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VISD trustee election heading to runoff

Five candidates vied for Place 3 on the Vernon ISD School Board of Trustees. Because no candidate received 50%, the top two candidates advance to a runoff election, scheduled for the second Saturday in December. Those candidates are Jarrod David and Kyle Echols. Candidate        Votes Percent Jarrod David 1,075     29.47% Kyle Echols 992            27.19% Tiffany…

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Volleyball playoffs this week

Class 3A Division I Bi-District Vernon vs. Peaster, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Windthorst Iowa Park vs. Comanche, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Weatherford Region II-A Bi-District Crowell vs. Forestburg, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Iowa Park Prairie Valley vs. Northside, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Petrolia Harrold, bye

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